Jansport Double Break vs. Arc'teryx Mantis 26 Backpack

Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.

Jansport Double Break

Front facing view of the Jansport Double Break
Capacity27 L
Weight0.4 kg
Dimensions42×31×14 cm
Airline fit95%
Price$45

Feature by feature

Jansport Double BreakFeatureArc'teryx Mantis 26 Backpack
Storage
N Compression N
None Expanded Capacity None
4 Opening 4
N Passport N
N Passthrough N
Carry
Y Backpack Y
N Hip Belt N
N Sternum Strap N
Inside
15in Laptop
1 Main Compartments 1
Y Organizer
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly
1 Water Bottle Holder
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
400D Nylon PackclothRecycled Polyester

Arc'teryx Mantis 26 Backpack

Front facing view of the Arc'teryx Mantis 26 Backpack
Capacity26 L
Weight1.84 kg
Dimensions48×28×25 cm
Airline fit40%

Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 75 accept both. 104 accept only the Jansport Double Break, and 1 accept only the Arc'teryx Mantis 26 Backpack.

Only the Jansport Double Break fits

Aer Lingus, Air Asia, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air China, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, American Eagle, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Belavia, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, CommutAir, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, flybe, Garuda Indonesia, Gulf Air, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Icelandair, InselAir, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kulula, Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Trans States, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Australia, Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.

Only the Arc'teryx Mantis 26 Backpack fits

Great Lakes Airlines.

Jansport Double Break vs. Arc'teryx Mantis 26 Backpack: which should you pack?

The Jansport Double Break carries 1L more than the Arc'teryx Mantis 26 Backpack (27L vs. 26L), while the Jansport Double Break is the lighter pack at 0.4kg (vs. 1.84kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Jansport Double Break fits 95% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Jansport Double Break; if you want to travel lighter, the Jansport Double Break is the better call.